1969-1970
In April 1969 the 526th was redesignated Co E(CC&S) Troop Command,
US Army depot Qui Nhon and detached from the 5th Maint BN. I was assigned
to the company mid May 69 as the Production Control Officer. CPT Charles L
Beegle was the current CO and remained the CO until mid March 70 when CPT
Brian G Keller assumed command. In early Jan 70, we were reassigned to the
86th Maint BN(GS), Cha Rang Valley and redesignated Collection,
Classification & Salvage Company, 86th Main BN and relocated from Phu Tai to
Cha Rang Valley. Our old compound in Phu Tai was turned over to the
Engineers and PA&E. Our new location was the Old Engineer Castle Compound
accross HWY 19 from the 86th Maint BN. The reason we were relocated was to
give us more room and a larger area which was more accessable to support
Operation Blue Bird and Blue Jay, the drawdown of the 4th Infantry Division..........Jeff Wetjen